My first gift to myself for the new year's eve! A Mercedes W126..

nandishpal · 15th March 2010, 18:17

thanks for the appreciation prakash!here are the interior pics.nikhil & prakash sorry for the bad quality of pics but i clicked them while cleaning & i had my blackberry then.could not resist to post an exterior pic as it was appealing.

canonball · 15th March 2010, 19:53

Wow nandish she looks factory fresh

now show her to the guy you bought it from he will fall off his chair.

Just my personal choice i don't like them chrome arches :( especially if you are gunning for period tuner alloy wheels the two don't go.

amit V8 · 15th March 2010, 20:55

WOW!!! what a car...she looks sooo damn good even after so many years.

@ nandishpal, congrats.

MARCUS_520i · 16th March 2010, 00:48

Mesmerizing. "She's beautiful" is an understatement!!
This car is definitely in good caring hands. Way to go!!!

Ricky_63 · 16th March 2010, 10:10

Brilliantly maintained car, from the physical appearance nobody would guess it's age. She's smokin' hot

The post-polish pics are brilliant !! Congratulations

Cheers

nandishpal · 16th March 2010, 11:57

thanks all of you!
nikhil bhai i want you to see this video,now tell me should i remove the wheel chrome arches?
i thought it looks amazing.i havent seen these on too many vehicles.i feel the 126 looks great in this color.

YouTube - Paddos new rims

canonball · 16th March 2010, 20:30

This color and the AMG wheels similar to mine

it looks nice. but on yours the classic wheels I am trying to get you wont go that well plus these are 17's and what i am trying only came in 15/16 which still leaves a large gap in the wheel and I think the over accentuate the gap

V-16 · 16th March 2010, 23:13

Buddy that car looks factory fresh. Great. IMHO you should stick to the original rims that were offered with this car i.e. the 7 or 8 hole alloys. Try getting chrome ones or then the BBS type, carbon coloured with a chrome lip. That will look Killer.

nandishpal · 17th March 2010, 13:18

thanks gurus.i have a soft corner for these wheels in the video.if you can help me source them & also make it effort free to guide me to fix them it will complete my car.i am not good with pcd's & offset.
please advise.

chanu · 18th March 2010, 01:21

Personal opinion! you car looks as beautiful as it could be. Just keep it the way it is, wow! she gives a run for money for any other car. Good work sir, you have puffed life into the car.

nandishpal · 18th March 2010, 19:25

there is something with these old cars.they teach you so much.we have had city vtec, santro , forester for so long but never ever got to learn things as it did with my 126.
it teaches you how to take care of it,probably something new might not do the same.

DJANGO · 20th March 2010, 23:37

Awesome car, dude. Brings back memories. This was my bridegroom's car for my wedding in 1988, a new Merc 280 loaned to me for the day by an industrialist friend complete with uniformed chauffeur and a full tank of gas. Felt like we were in an aircraft. Great buy. Dont worry about the cost and what others think of it. As long as you are happy, my friend, that is the true value of what you paid, to hear your heart sing with joy. I will be following this thread closely. Hope to get a car like this some day.

nandishpal · 22nd March 2010, 12:34

thanks brother!i was just 4 years old when you got married

the car at the rear definitely feels like an aircraft.

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Originally Posted by DJANGO

Awesome car, dude. Brings back memories. This was my bridegroom's car for my wedding in 1988, a new Merc 280 loaned to me for the day by an industrialist friend complete with uniformed chauffeur and a full tank of gas. Felt like we were in an aircraft. Great buy. Dont worry about the cost and what others think of it. As long as you are happy, my friend, that is the true value of what you paid, to hear your heart sing with joy. I will be following this thread closely. Hope to get a car like this some day.

DicKy · 23rd March 2010, 13:22

WWOOWWW such a showroom condition w126.
Do keep the chrome wheel arches.It's with the character of the car.
Or are you planning a tuner conv. with wide body kits and chrome alloys? YUCK

nandishpal · 23rd March 2010, 14:10

thanks dicky!i am not going for any modifications wat so ever

15th March 2010, 18:17	#76
nandishpal BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 492 Thanked: 80 Times	thanks for the appreciation prakash!here are the interior pics.nikhil & prakash sorry for the bad quality of pics but i clicked them while cleaning & i had my blackberry then.could not resist to post an exterior pic as it was appealing. Attached Thumbnails
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15th March 2010, 19:53	#77
canonball Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,466 Thanked: 205 Times View My Garage	Wow nandish she looks factory fresh now show her to the guy you bought it from he will fall off his chair. Just my personal choice i don't like them chrome arches :( especially if you are gunning for period tuner alloy wheels the two don't go. Last edited by canonball : 15th March 2010 at 19:55.
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15th March 2010, 20:55	#78
amit V8 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: kolkata Posts: 1,070 Thanked: 217 Times	WOW!!! what a car...she looks sooo damn good even after so many years. @ nandishpal, congrats.
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16th March 2010, 00:48	#79
MARCUS_520i BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 524 Thanked: 166 Times	Mesmerizing. "She's beautiful" is an understatement!! This car is definitely in good caring hands. Way to go!!!
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16th March 2010, 10:10	#80
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,885 Thanked: 518 Times View My Garage	Brilliantly maintained car, from the physical appearance nobody would guess it's age. She's smokin' hot The post-polish pics are brilliant !! Congratulations Cheers
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16th March 2010, 20:30	#82
canonball Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,466 Thanked: 205 Times View My Garage	This color and the AMG wheels similar to mine it looks nice. but on yours the classic wheels I am trying to get you wont go that well plus these are 17's and what i am trying only came in 15/16 which still leaves a large gap in the wheel and I think the over accentuate the gap
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16th March 2010, 23:13	#83
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	Buddy that car looks factory fresh. Great. IMHO you should stick to the original rims that were offered with this car i.e. the 7 or 8 hole alloys. Try getting chrome ones or then the BBS type, carbon coloured with a chrome lip. That will look Killer.
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17th March 2010, 13:18	#84
nandishpal BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 492 Thanked: 80 Times	thanks gurus.i have a soft corner for these wheels in the video.if you can help me source them & also make it effort free to guide me to fix them it will complete my car.i am not good with pcd's & offset. please advise.
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18th March 2010, 01:21	#85
chanu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: APX to AP 29 Posts: 1,483 Thanked: 150 Times View My Garage	Personal opinion! you car looks as beautiful as it could be. Just keep it the way it is, wow! she gives a run for money for any other car. Good work sir, you have puffed life into the car.
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18th March 2010, 19:25	#86
nandishpal BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 492 Thanked: 80 Times	there is something with these old cars.they teach you so much.we have had city vtec, santro , forester for so long but never ever got to learn things as it did with my 126. it teaches you how to take care of it,probably something new might not do the same.
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20th March 2010, 23:37	#87
DJANGO BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: KA 03, KL 7, MH 04 Posts: 43 Thanked: 0 Times	Awesome car, dude. Brings back memories. This was my bridegroom's car for my wedding in 1988, a new Merc 280 loaned to me for the day by an industrialist friend complete with uniformed chauffeur and a full tank of gas. Felt like we were in an aircraft. Great buy. Dont worry about the cost and what others think of it. As long as you are happy, my friend, that is the true value of what you paid, to hear your heart sing with joy. I will be following this thread closely. Hope to get a car like this some day.
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23rd March 2010, 13:22	#89
DicKy Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TVPM Posts: 3,828 Thanked: 11,810 Times	WWOOWWW such a showroom condition w126. Do keep the chrome wheel arches.It's with the character of the car. Or are you planning a tuner conv. with wide body kits and chrome alloys? YUCK
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23rd March 2010, 14:10	#90
nandishpal BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 492 Thanked: 80 Times	thanks dicky!i am not going for any modifications wat so ever
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